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Integrates theory and practice on multiple levels.

Developed from the authors’ experiences as practitioners and clinical faculty, Clinical Social Work Practice, 5/e provides students with a method for integrating clinical theories and practice with diverse clients. This student-friendly book addresses assessment within a theoretical framework that considers the use of DSM-V and the mental status exam. Richly diverse case studies, drawn from practice experience, are integrated throughout and show how theory is applied to work with individuals, families, groups, and children and adolescents. To better help students understand the field, the authors’ clinical social work is presented authentically, describing both successes as well as their mistakes.

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Author Biography

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Dr. Joan Granucci Lesser, PhD, LICW is founder and practicing clinician with The Pioneer Valley Professionals a multidisciplinary mental health practice in Holyoke, MA. She is also Adjunct Associate Professor at Smith College School for Social Work where she was formerly on the full time faculty and chair of social work practice. Dr. Lesser is the co-author of Human Behavior and the Social Environment: Theory and Practice as well as a number of book chapters and papers. Dr. Lesser has presented locally, nationally and internationally on a variety of clinical topics, including the treatment of trauma in children, adolescents and the elderly; neurobehavioral disorder such as ADHD and the application of theory to clinical practice with multicultural populations. Dr. Lesser has co-conducted research related to trauma in Kingston, Jamaica and Guangzhou, China. Dr. Lesser was the 2012 NASW Ma Chapter recipient of he award for greatest contribution to social work practice.

Dr. Marlene Cooper is Associate Professor at Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service, where she is currently co-chair of the curriculum committee and form chair of the clinical area. She has a private practice for children and families in East Brunswick,NJ. Dr. Cooper has written numerous articles and book chapters on clinical issues and has presented her work locally, nationally and internationally. She and Dr.Lesser shared research projects inJ amaica West Indies and Guanzhou China, where Dr. Cooper also presented on suicide risk assessment. Dr. Cooper will be teaching in Beijing China this summer at China Youth University, as part of a collaboration with Fordham university. She was an invited member at Sun Yat Sen University task force on migrant health policy. Dr. Cooper is former President of NASWNJ and an active committee member.

Table of Contents

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In this Section:

I) Brief Table of Contents

II) Detailed Table of Contents

I) Brief Table of Contents

Chapter 1. An Integrated Approach to Clinical Practice

Chapter 2. Key Issues in Clinical Practice

Chapter 3. The Clinical Interview: The Process of Assessment

Chapter 4. The Psychosocial Study: The Product of Assessment

Chapter 5. Multicultural Practice

Chapter 6. Object Relations Theory: A Relational Psychodynamic Model

Chapter 7. Self-Psychology: A Relational Psychodynamic Model

Chapter 8. Relational Theory

Chapter 9. Cognitive Theory: A Structural Approach

Chapter 10. Behavior Therapy: A Structural Approach

Chapter 11. Narrative Therapy

Chapter 12. Solution-Focused Therapy

Chapter 13. Trauma

Chapter 14. Clinical Practice with Children and Adolescents

II) Detailed Table of Contents

Chapter 1. An Integrated Approach to Clinical Practice

Theoretical Base for Clinical Social Work Practice

The Integrative Model

Chapter 2. Key Issues in Clinical Practice

Brief Treatment

Ethics and Boundaries

The Suicidal Client

Managed Care

Therapist Self-Care and Self-Compassion

Chapter 3. The Clinical Interview: The Process of Assessment

Beginning, Middle, and End Stages of Treatment

The Therapeutic Relationship

Transtheoretical Model: The Stages of Change

The Middle Stage of Treatment—Moving to Contemplation, Preparation, and Ac-tion